ungainly
adjective | /ungainly/
awkward or clumsy (of a person or movement)
ungainly
adjective | /ungainly/
Advanced WordsEASYawkward or clumsy (of a person or movement)
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Examples
"The ungainly runner stumbled over the hurdle."
"His ungainly manner made him stand out at formal events."
Mnemonic Trick
UNGAINLY → UN + GAINLY (graceful) → not graceful — awkward.
Etymology
From Old English ungægnlic “not convenient, not easy.”
Used for awkward or clumsy appearance or movement.
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